[Ips-hf-warning] ASWFC HF SHORTWAVE FADEOUT WARNING issued 0407 UT on 09 Jan 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC HF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WARNING 26/04
ISSUED AT 0405UT/09 JANUARY 2026
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

Ongoing flare activity from solar active regions AR4334 and AR4336 
suggests an ongoing risk of M‑class flares over the next two days.

DEGRADED HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED
FROM 09-10 JANUARY 2026
IF COMMS DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED TRY A HIGHER FREQUENCY BAND
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SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST       HF COMMS FADEOUTS
09 Jan:  R1, chance R2        Possible
10 Jan:  R1, chance R2        Possible

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
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